Russian-American YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy remains in detention in the Philippines nearly six months after being arrested for what authorities describe as disruptive prank videos. The 33-year-old, best known for his VitalyzdTV channel, was taken into custody on 3 April 2025 following a series of public stunts that local officials said harassed and insulted Filipinos.
Zdorovetskiy faces three counts of unjust vexation, a misdemeanour under Philippine law referring to acts that annoy, embarrass or harass without justifiable cause. Each count carries a possible sentence of up to one year. If convicted on all charges, the penalties could be cumulative.
